Dokkum
in Gemeente Dongeradeel of Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.322 and 5.997 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 19' 20" and E 5° 59' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Dutch, Western Frisian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:01 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:13 am and 4:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Netherlands in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Netherlands.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Netherlands. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Dokkum

Dokkum in Gemeente Dongeradeel (Provincie Friesland) with it's 13,145 residents is a town located in Netherlands about 80 mi (or 129 km) north-east of Amsterdam, the country's capital place.

Time in Dokkum is now 12:01 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Amsterdam with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports nearby Dokkum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Netherlands is Eelde Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Netherlands is Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), South. We collected 2 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kollum, Schiermonnikoog, Leeuwarden, Drachten and Grou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 996 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Waard van Ternaard Herberg

Address
4,4 mi
De Groedse 3
9145 RG Ternaard
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 20:00


Hotel de Posthoorn

Address
0,2 mi
Diepswal 21
9101 LA Dokkum
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:59


Farm House

Address
6,1 mi
Wyldpaed Oast 23
9287VM Twijzelerheide
Netherlands

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 21:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Gospelgroep De Regenboog Dokkum Themadienst 21 mei 2013

Published: May 22, 2013
Length: 46:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sophia Boorsma

Gospelgroep "De Regenboog" heeft succes met een compleet verzorgde themadienst in CGK Dokkum op 2e Pinksterdag 2013.


Dokkum Shantyfestival 2012

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 59:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ottomobiel54

Shantykoor De Admiraliteitssjongers presenteert Maritiem Dokkum. Op diverse podia zingen shantykoren uit het hele land in een zonnig en sfeervol Dokkum. Zaterdag 16 juni 2012.


Sluting Prins Dokkum definityf

Published: February 06, 2014
Length: 38:12 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

It personiel fan it eardere fangrailfabryk Prins yn Dokkum is akkoart gien mei in nij oanbod fan de eardere wurkjouwer. De tritich wurknimmers fan it Dokkumer bedriuw krije no noch fiif moanne...


GPTV: Kindje Jezus terug in Dokkum

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 24:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

Maandag meldde de Bonifatiusparochie in Dokkum dat ze geschokt waren door de diefstal van kindeke jezus uit hun traditionele kerststal. Blijkbaar was de dader zo geschrokken van alle media...


17/11/2012 Promo intocht Sinterklaas in Dokkum bij RTV NOF

Published: November 06, 2012
Length: 53:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RTVNOF

Op zaterdag 17 november 2012 komt Sinterklaas aan in Dokkum. Streekomroep RTV NOF is erbij met een radio, video en internetverslag. Tussen 18.00-20.00 uur is er bovendien een speciale ...


GPTV: Drijfveren: Dappere Dodo woont in Dokkum

Published: July 24, 2014
Length: 05:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: GPTV

Jongens, Meisjes kijk eens goed wat die Dappere Dodo doet. Dat was de openingszin van de begintune van het eerste Nederlandse kinderprogramma. GPTV ging in Dokkum op bezoek bij Jan ...


GPTV: Doorstart voor de Sionsberg Dokkum

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 24:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GPTV

Goed nieuws voor Dokkum en omstreken: de Sionsberg blijft open. Het failliete ziekenhuis wordt overgenomen door 3 investeerders, namelijk zorginstelling ZuidOostZorg uit Drachten, DC Klinieken...


Sinterklaas in Dokkum 2011

Published: November 12, 2011
Length: 44:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Grienkamp

Sinterklaas heeft zijn intocht in Dokkum. In het hart van deze prachtige oude stad, bij de waag, heb ik hem met zijn vrolijke stoet van kleurig geklede Pieten, vastgelegd voor YouTube, met...


16 huzen sloopt yn Dokkum

Published: October 16, 2012
Length: 32:16 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Omrop Fryslân

Zestien verwaarloosde leegstaande woningen aan de Burgemeester de Vriesstraat in Dokkum worden in november gesloopt. Tot opluchting van buurtbewoners die vinden dat ze al twee jaar in een ...


GPTV: 28 dode duiven gevonden bij woning in Dokkum

Published: June 18, 2014
Length: 23:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GPTV

De politie heeft dinsdag 28 dode duiven in Dokkum aangetroffen. De politie ontdekte de dode dieren toen men op aanwijzing van een getuige bij de bewoner van het betreffende pand op bezoek ging.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dokkum

Dokkum is a Dutch fortified town in the municipality of Dongeradeel in the province of Friesland. It has 13,145 inhabitants (January 1, 2006). The fortifications of Dokkum are well preserved and are known as the bolwerken (= bulwarks).

Located at 53.3333, 6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in the Netherlands, Cities in Friesland, Populated places in Friesland

Aalsum, Friesland

Aalsum is a small village counting some 162 inhabitants (January 2004) about 1 km north of Dokkum in Dongeradeel, Netherlands. Aalsum is built on a partially excavated terp, around a church originally dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria, which dates back to approximately 1200 AD. Aalsum had a station (Dokkum-Aalsum) on the North Friesland Railway, which opened in 1901, It became the terminus for passenger services in May 1935 and closed to passengers in July 1936.

Located at 53.3383, 6.00444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Hiaure

Hiaure (West Frisian: De Lytse Jouwer) is a small village in Dongeradeel in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 90 citizens (2006).

Located at 53.3472, 5.9725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

De Hoop, Dokkum

De Hoop is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1847 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13186.

Located at 53.3228, 5.99806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1849, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Zeldenrust, Dokkum

Zeldenrust is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1862 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 13097.

Located at 53.3244, 5.99444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Industrial buildings completed in 1862, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

De Mearmin, Dokkum

De Mearmin, Marmearmin or Geestermermeermolen is a smock mill in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands which was built in 1968. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 467708.

Located at 53.3147, 5.97611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Friesland, Buildings and structures completed in 1968, Smock mills in the Netherlands, Windpumps in the Netherlands, Rijksmonuments in Friesland

Protestant church of Damwâld-Moarrewâld

The Protestant church of Damwâld-Moarrewâld or Saint Boniface’s church is a religious building in Damwâld-Moarrewâld, one of the medieval churches in Friesland. It is a Romanesque church built c. 1200 out of red brick with a straight closed choir dating from the early 16th century and a tower from the 13th century. The pipe organ was built in 1895 by Bakker & Timmenga.

Located at 53.2906, 5.99694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Friesland, Rijksmonuments in Friesland, Romanesque architecture in the Netherlands, Dantumadiel

Betterwird

Betterwird is a populated place in the municipality of Dongeradeel in Friesland, the Netherlands.

Located at 53.3333, 5.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Friesland

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Dokkum.

capture of the webcam Damwoude › South: Weerstation Damwoude

Damwoude › South: Weerstation Damwoude, Damwoude (source)

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Dokkum: Prachtige gracht in het centrum van, Dokkum (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dokkum, دوكوم, Докьом, Доккюм, 多克姆